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as in endured
to come safely through
the cat miraculously survived a two-story fall
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as in lasted
to continue to operate or to meet one's needs
some old-world customs still survive in modern-day America
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Recent Examples of survived
The teen survived and is recovering from his injuries, authorities said.
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Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Originally founded in 1881 by the Harvey brothers, the distillery survived wars, economic downturns, and multiple closures before shutting down entirely in 1994.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The very details that make the genre come alive—the archaic syntax, the outfits, the feelings—are the ones that haven’t survived into the present day or that the writer made up.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
While the passengers were pronounced dead on the scene, Mackenzie survived and was put on trial for their deaths within a year.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
In addition to his daughter, LaPread is survived by his wife, Farideh; and children Mark and Ronald Jr.
—Katie Simons, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Texas also survived the cut from 15 to eight in the team competition, which transitions from stroke play to match play with Tuesday morning’s quarterfinals.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
Those who survived smallpox gained a lifelong immunity to it.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Tom Thorstad, who was only 27, was survived by his wife and two young sons, along with his huge extended family.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2026
Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Originally founded in 1881 by the Harvey brothers, the distillery survived wars, economic downturns, and multiple closures before shutting down entirely in 1994.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The very details that make the genre come alive—the archaic syntax, the outfits, the feelings—are the ones that haven’t survived into the present day or that the writer made up.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
While the passengers were pronounced dead on the scene, Mackenzie survived and was put on trial for their deaths within a year.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
In addition to his daughter, LaPread is survived by his wife, Farideh; and children Mark and Ronald Jr.
—Katie Simons, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Texas also survived the cut from 15 to eight in the team competition, which transitions from stroke play to match play with Tuesday morning’s quarterfinals.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
Those who survived smallpox gained a lifelong immunity to it.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Tom Thorstad, who was only 27, was survived by his wife and two young sons, along with his huge extended family.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for survived
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In those terms, the Kennedys have endured more than their share.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Douglas County Sheriff's Office The victim also endured other family members declaring in court that Campos was not guilty of the crimes, one prosecutor later said.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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On Thursday, the school promoted offensive coordinator Anthony Vizakis to take over the coveted role, ending a search that lasted about six weeks.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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The struggle between the federal agent and the two men lasted about 12 seconds, contradicting the agent’s account that he was engaged in a struggle for about three minutes before the shooting.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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Game 1 of the NBA Finals lived up to all the hype with the New York Knicks outlasting the San Antonio Spurs 105-95 at the Frost Bank Center on Wednesday.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Game 1 lived up to the billing thanks to a dynamite performance from its biggest star, Jalen Brunson.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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Byrd prevailed, but television production was changing again by the late 1990s.—
Mike Albo,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
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The Southern Section Division 1 champions faced top teams all season and prevailed, with junior Mateo Fuerbringer stamping himself as the top player for his class in the nation.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Still family-owned under third generation CEO Jim Bakke and spanning three brands to meet virtually every kitchen appliance need—Wolf for cooking and Cove for cleaning—the company has weathered industry headwinds that have challenged other major appliance brands.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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For all the prior cinematic depictions of storming bunkers and camaraderie under fire, Pressure offers us the quiet heroism of rational restraint in the figure of James Stagg, who weathered his inner storms and bore the courage to be disliked.—
Daniel Jonah Wolpert,
NPR,
29 May 2026
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But an hour later, Dailey took the lead in the 3,200 with 400 meters remaining, withstood a challenge by Palo Alto’s Amaya Bharadway in the final 100 meters and then pulled away in the final 50.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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Indiana led 66-61 with 10 minutes left in the game, and then withstood a Valkyries rally down the stretch.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
23 May 2026
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There was a fireplace, wet bar, and the porch—which faced the water—was almost as large as the main space.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Defense Minister Israel Katz denied there was a ceasefire in Lebanon.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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“Survived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/survived. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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